Newport Gayly Observes the Day in Summer Clambake
The Newport cottage colony marked Independence Day with outdoor sports meals and fireworks. Notable gatherings included Mrs Elsie Brench Vanderbilt at Harbourview and James J Van Alen hosting guests on Bellevue Avenue. The Clambake Club held its first summer bake at Easton's Point with many prominent residents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fork Times
Newport
R. L
Elsie Brench Vanderbilt
Harbourview
James Gaurens van Alen
Bellevue
New York
England
Rushton Flats
Easton's Point
Hitchcock
Elisha Dyer
Oyster Bay
Max Agassiz
Walter S. Andrews
Paul A. Andrews
Edward J. Berwind
Royal Phelps Carroll
Clarence W. Dolan
Henry Eldridge
Seth Barton French
Frederick Prime
Joseph Harriman
Lewis Quentin Jones
Pemberton Jones
Roland Wing
N. J. Knipp
Stuyvesant Leroy
Reginald Norman
Charles N. Oelrichs
Frederick L. H. Paine
Col. C
Ida KK
Elixis
Joseph R. Dilworth
John Michaels
William, Storrs Wells
Wiliam Murray
George Henry Warren
George Gordon King
James V. Parker
Aquila
Tf. C. Brown
Reginald C. Vanderbit
Point Judith
Muenchinger-King Cottage
J.G
Money for Southern schools aid from New York Auxiliary
A New York Auxiliary meeting distributed 800 from a Plaza bridge and hearts party to southern schools. Beneficiaries include Miss Werrys School Rome Arden Lees McRae institutes near Phinitree Banner Elk and Archdeacon Wentworths School in Kentucky. Bishop Brown Arkansas received a donation for the industrial department. James Lees Laidlaw serves as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Industrial Educational _ Association
Algerno Sullivan
West Eleventh Street
Plaza
Sullivan
California
Miss Werry
Rome
Christ School
Art
Art Arden, N.; Lees McRae Fnstitaives At Phinitree and Banner
Elk
Ar. Mayo
Chrlottesville
Miss Pettits
Ifindmin
Archdeacon Wentworth
Kentucky
Bishop Brown
Arkansas
Southern Industrial Educational Association
South
James Lees Laidlaw
Walsh Engagement Announced for Evelyn Walsh
Denver July 4 report says Thomas F. Walsh announces betrothal of daughter Evelyn to Edward B R McLean son of John R McLean owner of The Cincinnati Enquirer and The Washington Post McLean is a guest at Walsh home near Denver in Watlhour or Walsh country residence.
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Miss Walsh
Denver
the News Today
Thomas FF. Walsh
Evelyn
Edward BR. McLean
John R. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Washington Post
Young Mcclean
Watlhour
Walsh
Mrs Dana and W Butler Duncan Named In Brief Item
Mrs Paul Dana and Miss Dana appear in a short notice with reference to Mrs Dana's father W Butler Duncan. The fragment notes familial connections and a forthcoming event or reference in the society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dana
Miss Dana
Dana
W. Butler Duncan
Cincinnati Society Celebrates 132nd of American Independence
The Cincinnati Society in Rhode Island celebrated the 132nd anniversary of American independence with a afternoon program in the State House Representative Hall. Readings, prayers, and toasts featured members including Asa Birchardin and Charles Warren Lippitt. A dinner at the Casino Club followed with guests and toasts to notable figures such as Charles Warren Lippitt and William Wanis.
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Newport
Society of the Cincinnati
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Hlaus
William Watts Sherman
Edward Wikinson Rogers
Col
de Lancey Astor Hane
Charles Léonard Frost Riobinson
Rey
William Wallace Greene
William Paine Sheffield
Albert Ross Parsons
Charles Beatty Alexander
New York
Daniel Goodwin
Dlisworth
Verett Dwight
Rey Lee Loomis
Philip Livingston
Bar Harbor
Judien W. Rogers
Central Falls
R. I
John Prince Hazen Perry
William Morris
Maver W. P. Clarke
Holiday Bridge Jam Disrupts 4th Of July Transit
Large Fourth of July crowds at the Manhattan end of the Trockton Bridge faced delays as Brook-Inn Rapid Transit ran four six minute shuttle trains instead of through cars from the Bhuwhatten terminal. Shuttles ferried Brighton Beach City Line riders to the Lewis County Bridge and others to the High Street loop while Brooklyn yards underwent iron girders reinforcement. A crush on the Manhattan platforms followed as trains arrived.
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Manhattan
Trockton Bridge
Brook- Inn Rapid Transit Company
Bhuwhatten Terminal
Brooklyn ‘de
Brighton Beach
City
Brooklyn Terminal
Iewis County Bridge
Brooklyn
High Street Loop
Low P. M. Pridkiy
Wiainl
W. A.M
Brooklin Yards
Herve
Aboura
Giant cracker kills a dog in Bryan incident
A dog named Bryan, owned by Frank Smith of Highland Avenue, was killed when a large firecracker exploded while he carried the fuse to his home. The incident occurred after he wandered beyond the Smith property as youths set off crackers near a hay stack. The owner blamed the tragedy on missing the Denver Convention train.
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Geren Ridge
N.d
Bryan
Frank Smith
Highland Avenue
Smith Place
Ryan
Gryan
Brian
Fireworks ban observed at Saratoga regatta day
Saratoga Springs police strictly enforced the fireworks ban as the town held its ten mile regatta on Saratoga Lake. Thousands watched as numerous high speed motor boats competed with no firecrackers or torpedoes discharged, marking a historic quiet celebration.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Saratoga Springs
Bishop Potter Improves Amid Health Update
Cooperstown July 4 Bishop Potter shows notable improvement after a difficult illness date. A physician bulletin notes stronger pulse lower respiration and reduced edema though heart artery hardening remains a concern. Mrs Mason Davidge arrives from San Francisco amid Christian Science rumors.
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New York
Cooperstown
N. Y
Potter
Hierry T. Ham
Albany
Sara
Nils Coeme
Reich
Trontinus
High Diver James Trathaway Dies at Coney Island
James Trathaway, 40, a professional high diver from Piqua Ohio, died instantly at Coney Island when a pulley malfunction left his feet loose during a routine. He fell about 100 feet and fractured his neck on the shore as he hung head down over the water before the plunge.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
James Trathaway
Piqua
Ohio
Coney Island
Hathaway
Riverside Triumph Leads National Swiss Turnfest
The three day Swiss Turnfest closed with Riverside Turnverein of Paterson winning its prize events by a slim margin over Hudson Counts. Turners from across the country competed before about 5000 spectators with teams from Philadelphia Chicago and New York City among top finishers.
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New York Times
Paterson
Riverside Turnverein
Hiudson
Turnverein
Riverside Tlarmonia
Hudson County
Philadelphia
Helvetia
Chicago
Cleveland
Alsace
Loraine
Union Hill
New York City
Japanese Plans Fall Short in Harbin Manchuria Talks
Reports from Harbin say the Russo Japanese entente over Manchuria is weakening as Russia and China align. After Baron Goin's St Petersburg mission, Tokyo failed to secure Russian cooperation on the mainland railroad, with a possible later conference in Japan unlikely to mend ties. Russia meanwhile pushes Amur railroad work and Harbin municipal plans stall.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Russia
China
America
St. Petersburg
Baron Goin
St. Petersbire
Evcr
Japan
Hiarhin
Coores
Amur
Illness Reported for Former Saxon Crown Princess Toselli
Tageblatt reports Sienora Toselli formerly Crown Princess of Saxony is seriously ill in Heidelberg. She is staying at a private hospital under treatment for an internal condition.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Sienora Toselli
Saxony
Heidelberg
Statue of St Peter Unveiled at Morristown Church
A statue of St Peter designed and presented by Mrs Launt Heyworth Mills, Bishop Potter’s niece, was unveiled after Sunday service at the Church of St Peter in Morristown New Jersey. The nine foot six inch stone figure stands in a niche of the recently completed tower, with a key clasped in one hand and a bent head, admired by clergy wardens deacons and choir.
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St. Peter
Morristown
N. J
Launt Heyworth Mills
Potter
Willie
Sturges
St. Peter's
Bleachers Collapse Injures Dozens at New Bedford Grounds
In New Bedford Massachusetts on July 4 a bleacher collapse at the New Pingland League grounds sent 1500 spectators tumbling. Many were taken to hospitals while 14 were sent home by carriage. George Prock a civil service agent died from injuries. the cause remains unclear though aging supports are blamed.
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New Bedford
Mass
New Pingland League
George Prock
Civil Service
Fall River
Fireworks Trigger Panic at Greenwich Harbor Display
A large fireworks show near Indian Harbor in Greenwich exploded unexpectedly injuring several spectators and causing a chaotic rush as guests and yacht owners fled. Witnesses reported women and children trampled and injuries, with doctors and ambulances rendering aid amid widespread fear.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
Indian Harbor
Gruenwich
Cinbhouse
Mars
New York
Acrosa
Imbroan
E.C Benedict
PL S. Tastings
Corre
Heer
Sports at Tuxedo Park annual outdoor events draw large crowd
At Tuxedo Park Michigan the annual outdoor sports day featured auto and motorcycle races new to the calendar. Hoffman's Packard won the mile course in 1 seven, with Rush on a Indian taking the motorcycle prize in 1 06. Results list multiple events and winners including Reading Standard and Locomobile entries.
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Park, MI
Tuxedo
W. M. V. Hoffman
Packard
R. D. Rush
Ana Indian
Anio Ravel
Anio Ravel—Wonshy
W. M
Fire in Austrian oil fields at Bory slav
Lightning sparked a blaze at Bory slav oil wells in Austria destroying five snaafis and 1.5 tanks across a square mile. Reservoirs burst as oil flowed toward the Tysmienica River endangering nearby villages. Troops have been deployed to combat the fire.
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Lempbierg
Boryslav
Austria
Tysmienica
Bloomingdale Brothers Open Cottage for Women Employees
Bloomingdale Brothers have opened their Far Rockaway cottage for the entertainment of their women employees. The facility hosts outdoor sports fishing weekly tally-ho parties and dances to which friends are invited.
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Bloomingdale Brothers H Ve
Robert Edeson to Wed Grace Proctor in Brookline
Boston reports actor Robert Edeson will marry Grace Proctor of Brookline next Wednesday. He rented a Beacon Street apartment at the Belle Vue and plans to live in Brookline after the honeymoon. Edeson previously wed Ellen Burg, who died in June 1906, and earlier rumors of a match with Ethel Levy were denied.
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Boston
Robert Edeson
Grace Proctor
Brookline
Mass
Edeson
Beacon Street
Bellevue
Ellen Burg
Ethel Levy
George M. Cohan
Miss Russell Goes Abroad for Rehearsals and Rest
Lillian Russell was a passenger on the St. Paul which sailed yesterday for Cherbourg and Southampton. She decided to travel only twenty four hours before departure and will visit Paris and London. She plans to return about August first to begin rehearsals for her season at the Liberty Theatre in Wildfire. She aims to obtain costumes and enjoy the trip for recreation.
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Lillian Russell
St. Paul
Cherbourg
Southampton
Miss Russell
Paris
London
Liberty Theatre
Father Dev
Miss Hussell
Southern Pacific Sets Uniform 6 Cents Per Mile Rate South
The Southern Pacific announces a shift to a six cent per mile rate for Louisiana and Texas, aligning with agitation for a uniform regional rail charge. The change ends the prior two cent per mile jump between states, benefiting theatrical managers and touring companies operating between Louisiana and Texas.
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South
Southern Pacific
Louisiana
Texas
Fourth of July Dinner For Star American Theatrical Circle
Charles Frohman hosted an all star dinner for rescuing artists on Independence Day. Guests included Alexandra Carlisle John Drew Joseph Coyne Otis Skinner William H Crane Marie teré Billie Burke Tlattie Willis and other notable American theatrical people attended to celebrate the Fourth.
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Charles’ Frohman
Alexandra Carlisle
John Drew
Joseph Coyne
Otis Skinner
William H. Crane
Marie Tere
Billie Burke
Tlattie Willis
Woman Posed as Man for Nine Years in Newark to Run Yanch Stand
Mrs August Sieb, 36, owner of a Yanch stand at 641 Sixth Avenue, who spent nine years living as a man, was found unconscious on Broadway near Sixty-second Street. She told police she came from Germany ten years ago, separated from her husband August, and began supporting herself in disguise. She was hospitalized at Roosevelt and then taken to the police station for further questioning.
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August Sieb
Broadway
Roosevelt Hospital
Germany
August
Newark
N. J
Stuart Scores Century in Metropolitan League Clash
Stuart hammered a century to lift Kings County to a 114 run win over Bensonhurst at Tilmer Park in a Metropolitan League championship game. Bensonhurst top scorers White and Stedman each posted 24 as Kings County dominated with bat and ball.
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Tilmer Park
Bensonhurst Club
Kings County Club
J. P Stuart
Prospect Park Parade Grounds
Kings County
Bensenhart
H. Thompson
Fireworks and Fourth of July Celebrations at Briarcliff Lodge
More than one hundred automobile parties stopped at Briarcliff Manor's Briarcliff Lodge for dinner and Hudson breezes. Manager Wimmer arranged a handsome fireworks display on a hill opposite the lodge followed by the weekly Casino hop.
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Briarcliff Manor
N. Y
Briarcliff Lodge
Hudson
Wimmer
Tragedy Follows Quarrel as Mrs Florin Drinks Poison
After a quarrel with her husband, Mrs Julian Florin of 3S East 135th Street drank creosote and carbolic acid. She told what she had done and her husband took her to Lincoln Hospital. Doctors said she was in serious condition but expected to recover.
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Julian Florin
East 135Th Street
Lincoln Hospital
Death of Uncle Remus author Joel Chandler Harris appals Roosevelt
President Roosevelt mourns the death of Joel Chandler Harris known as Uncle Remus. He sends condolences and orders a floral tribute. Harris funeral set for tomorrow at 4 PM with service at St Anthony's Chapel and burial at Westview Cemetery.
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Roosevelt
Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Remus
White House
Hiead
Theodore Roosevelt
Julian Twakerls
Julien Harris
Upple Remus
Gua
Hiarris
St. Anthony's Chapel
Father C. N. Jackson
Westview Cemetery
Count Ignatieff Diplomat Dies in St. Petersburg
The death of Count Nicholas Pavelich Ignatieff, noted politician and diplomat, is announced in St. Petersburg. Born in 1932, he was a prominent figure in international affairs.
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Count Ignatieff
ST. Petersburg
Nicholas Pavelichenatieff
Ossining Trustee Edward M Gallagher Dies After Illness
Edward M Gallagher aged 59 a trustee of Ossining Village died at his home after a year long illness of consumption He sought health in the Adirondacks six months ago returning ten days ago unimproved He was a Manhattan College graduate and was well known and popular He leaves a widow.
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Edward M. Gallagher
Ossining
Adirondacks
Manhattan College
Oriental Hotel Season Opens With Crowd at Manhattan Beach
The Oriental Hotel at Manhattan Beach opened for the season amid fickle weather and large crowds. A new café replaces the former billiard rooms as Mrs. William Thaw hosted a party with Gen. and Mrs. Theodore A. Bingham and other guests including Mrs. David Fairbanks, Charles C. Dickinson, Senator John C. Spooner, and Austin Corbin among attendees.
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Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
William Thaw
Theodore A. Bingham
David Fairbanks
Brooklyn
Charles C. Dickinson
John C. Spooner
Forward J.tuterbach
Valentine FP. Siyder
T. R. A. Hall
Sumner Baltlard
Otto C. Reimer
Austin Corbin
Marriages listed in late June and early July notices
A sequence of marriage notices records unions with names and dates. Mary Crafford to Edward Kelty on June 28. Anna Hoberts to Walter Cl Lothaestreet on July 2. Elizabeth Meak to James A. Phillips on July 1. Wilhelmina Goerswitz to Alexander Tunne on July 2. Lillian Van Doren to Steven D. Williams on June 28 at West Orange.
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Kelty
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From New York Area
Multiple obituaries list July 2 to July 7 deaths across New Jersey and New York. Names include Joan D Bartine William T Gilbert John Gerard Heckscher Bertha Lowensohn and more. notices give last addresses funeral times and locations across Somerville New York City Newark and surrounding towns.
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Heckscher
West South St
John Gerard Heckscher
Virginia Heckscher
Hares A
Georgiathan Coster Heckscher
Los Angeles
Cal
Bertha Lowensohn
Louis N
Rose
Harold
Buffalo
Montgomery
West 3Th St
Willan Montgomery
Stuttgart
Germany
Anna Pfizer
T*harles Tfizer
Brooklyn
PRIVE
Deseris
Susan Louise Price
George J. Price
Martin E
Mary Kitchell Thompson
Seeley
Summit
William Coler
George Barker
Jennie Teld Seeley
Thiorp
Notices of Deaths and Funerals in New Jersey and Nearby Areas
An array of death notices and funeral details for residents of New Jersey and nearby locales. Entries include names such as Annie P. Espee, Margaret Fitnas, Robert Eriena, Michael Hanlon, Lena Jacobson, Eugene McCarthy, Dennis Mulligan, Sarah Martins, and Marietta Irverhangh. Listings provide addresses, ages, and funeral times, with services noted across towns including Jersey City, Newark, Brookyn, Saugerties, and Kingston.
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Freetold
N. J
Tale
Annie P. Epsie
Fameral
M . Farquiar
DOM Amstersis An
Jstig Ee
Terete
Ated
Punerad To- Gas
Itera
Jowett Av
Jersey
Margaret Fitnas
I Nevins
Robert
Eriena
Soldhin
Jats
Margaret Oblen
Acylta Urinnelis
New
Hedford Phnty
Susan Kouttenelt
Hanlon
James Avie Neale Che
Duly
Michael Hanlon
Azed
Ham
Tiagek
Dar
Fa Herdman
Funer
Lipfeld
Dennis MirLaughiin
Torbay
Maguire
Hepitil
Daly
Willian J. Shuller
Awedit
Muneral
Dex
Overeaugh
Saugerties
NL Y
Marietta
Reese
HM Atlanthe Av
Nan Reese
Reuter Reinhart
Lak Hapateong
Sto Prackiya
Jude
Charlotte B. Rush
Meorrow
Samuelsen
Toth St. Slaty
Sarah
Blotch Waveling of monuments and masses today
The fragment notes a mass for Bernard and a funeral or memorial service at St Peters H-C with attendees listed and a service at Thiyagilt' Ceaneter, Kane. References to a Mass for Bernard and a Kolke at St Peters signal church events and city center observances today.
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President Roosevelt
Naval Station
Tioseé
W. H. P. Phyfe
Ida EK. Bliss
Austin Gray
Alexander Smith Cochrane
Alexander Morton
Cornelius Vanderbilt
North Star
Philip M. Lydig
Baward C. Wright, Jr
Gerton A. Winthrop, Jr
New Hampshire
Charles M. Thomas
del Monte
Cat
Johnston Livingston
Mme. de Laugier Villars
Katheryn Brady, Harris
Abronud
Holme-hurst
Edgemere
Arthur Bramwell
Edgemere Club
S. Carman He
Harrington Park
Narragansett Pier
Adele Colgate
Countess of Stratford
Miss Colgate
Miss Collier
Mr. Dana
William E. S. Griswold
Griswold
Ivelyn Slowne
Caroline Drayton
J. Coleman Drayton
Joseph KE. Widener
Nico and
M Lrs
Bartow S. Weeks
Europe
Langdon Schroeder
Bablyion, IL. 1
Dad
de Neufville
Miss du Neufville
Italy
le Grand. Lockwood
Hilde le Grand Lockwood
White Mountains
Meco
Padal
Mrs
Ernest Warrin
Stockbridge
William Darby IL Huillier
William M. Baker
Ridgewood
N. Oe
Southern
Industrial Association
Cincinnati Society
Sfproial
New York Toren
J. &. Jamain
M. I. Basset
Mason C. Davidge
Bishop Potter
San Francisco
Fernleigh
E.R. de-Woit
Christian Scientists Faith of
Paterson Turnverein
Crown Princess of
Iil
Tuxedo Park
M. V. Hoffman
R. D. Bush
John Ludler
Reading Standard
Jacob Jones
John Winters
John Wohitson
Fe Davenport
William Conklin
J. Rose
John Hunter
John Whittan
Frank Fare
B. Ballato
P. Osterhout
I. Pederson
J. Burroughs
F. Davenport
P. Osterasut
Emil Garth
Pederson
Emil Barth
George Dehling
H. Ostverhoaut
E. Pederson
Bloomingdale Cottage
Frohman
Stuart
Columbia Oval
Manhattans
Williiamsbridge
A. Hoskings
Prospect Park
Brooklyyn
Brooklyn -Eleven
St. Thomas Club
TP. Lawrence
T. Hall
St. Thomas v. C
Jamaica
C. C
TUS
Williamsbridge
Third Avenue
90Th
92D Street
27Th St
Sullings Dow
Burnham & Phillips
Rassau
Beekman
Custom Tailors
Oriental
Daniel H. Kidaney
M. Blaut
Fast Mist St
Sophie Blaut
M. Bogart
New Brunswick
Sarah M. Bogart
Brennen
S47
Edward J. Brennen
Briggs
Stith St
Bensonhurst
Helen W. Briggs
Brown
Park Avy
James Brown
M. Brown
West 189Th St
Joseph Brown
Cable
Chester
Hanford R. Cable
Colty
East 37Th St
Catherine Colty
Connolly
South St
John Connolly
Dodge
West 34Th St
Louisa M
Spahman
Piha
Anna LD
Kingston
N. FE
Georges Pillser
Whalen
Samuel
Wileden
Caroline Witthack
Dee Zeitnenr
Zaeltner
Dr. Lyons Perfect
Huber
S “Calend
Eeen Y Tity M
Jens Ye Sioen
Woodlawn
Harlem
Grand Central Station
Webster and
Jerome Avenue
East
Cedar Grove
Ciassery
Flushing
L. T
Sity
Miles Fron Ferry
Undertakers
Prank E. Campbell
West
Ubersea
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